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Food & Beverage agencies.

Food and beverage marketing is the strategic, creative, and media work that grows demand for products sold through grocery multiples, foodservice, on-trade venues, and direct-to-consumer channels. It is distinct from generalist FMCG work because it sits inside one of the most heavily regulated advertising regimes in the UK, covering HFSS, health claims, and alcohol.

At a glance
  • 251 UK agencies with food & beverage experience
  • Across 32 UK locations
  • Reviewed 18 May 2026
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DoLocal
Independent·Liverpool·11-50 Employees·Verified

Based in the renowned Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool, UK, DoLocal is a distinguished digital marketing agency. Its unique selling point is its unwavering dedication to integrity and transparency, constantly keeping clients in the loop whilst creating focused strategies across a wide range of digital marketing services. These include SEO, Local SEO, web design, content marketing, and PPC advertisin

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Clifton Web Design
Independent·Bristol·2-10 Employees·Verified

Clifton Web Design, a Bristol-based web design firm in the UK, is renowned for its innovative and tailored approach. Offering customised web design, logo creation, branding, and all-inclusive digital solutions, we serve a diverse range of clients - from startups and businesses to charities and independent traders - both locally and globally. Boasting 18 years of industry experience and over 220 un

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Mintense UK
Independent·London·2-10 Employees·Verified

Mintense UK is a London-based performance marketing agency with over a decade of experience in multilingual SEO, Google Ads, PPC and social media advertising. Their native-speaker teams cover 16+ languages, delivering tailored digital campaigns that drive visibility, leads and international growth across the UK, Europe and the US.

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London Web Design Agency
Independent·London·2-10 Employees·Verified

LWDA is a leading digital marketing agency rooted in London. The distinguishing factor for LWDA lies in constructing high-performing, essential websites that are reinforced with unmatched client service, guaranteeing customer fulfilment. Their specialism in customised web design and development, amalgamated with a demonstrated history of executing eye-catching campaigns across diverse media platfo

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Rubber Duckers
Independent·Winchester·2-10 Employees·Verified

Rubber Duckers, a Winchester-based web design agency, specialises in delivering tailor-made online solutions that propel businesses to succeed in the digital realm. Our distinguishing factor at Rubber Duckers is our dedication to offering bespoke designs that combine aesthetic appeal and performance, whilst emphasising visual storytelling. As an all-inclusive UK agency, our in-house team provides

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Bidmark
Independent·Leeds·2-10 Employees·Verified

Our digital marketing agency specialise in the strategy and delivery of a range of performance focused digital marketing services such as SEO, PPC, Paid Social and Display campaigns. Working closely with our clients ensuring everything is measured and tracked, we continue to deliver the results that matter

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Good n Proper
Independent·Leeds·2-10 Employees·Verified

Good n Proper is a digital marketing agency based in Leeds, specialising in paid social, PPC, content marketing, organic social media marketing, and tracking and attribution. We work with brands across all sectors, with particular experience in food, drink and hospitality marketing. Our approach is the tried and tested one - research, strategy, then channels. No buzzwords, no gurus, no flavour-of-

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Grocerama Ltd
Independent·London·2-10 Employees·Verified

ENGAGING EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS - Grocerama is a unique experiential & promotional marketing agency focused exclusively on the UK grocery market. Grocerama has a distinct P.o.D. over other marketing agencies being an all-in-one Brand Owner, Media Platform and Award-winning marketing agency that creates and activates multi-brand, multi-channel grocery category or lifestyle occasion based experiential

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Leads Brain LTD
Specialist·Manchester·51-200 Employees·Verified

Boost your local visibility with Google Business Profile optimization, SEO for small businesses, and responsive website development. We help businesses grow online with affordable SEO services, faster websites, and better Google rankings that bring in more local traffic and real leads.

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Leopard Co
Independent·Birmingham·11-50 Employees·Verified

We are Leopard Co! A new agency with a 20-year history created through two award-winning marketing communications consultancies - Big Cat and spottydog communications - joining forces. Now together, we offer clients a full service marketing agency with specialist skills across the marketing communications mix.

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Lionheart Marketing
Independent·Reading·11-50 Employees·Verified

Lionheart Marketing is a founder led, boutique growth agency based in Redcar, North East England, helping ambitious brands across the UK grow through Shopify, SEO, Paid Media, CRO, and CRM. We work with businesses of all sizes, with clients spanning from London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, and beyond. Our focus is simple: helping brands increase visibility, generate more leads and sales, and maximise the return from their marketing investment. Common challenges we help clients solve include: Poor Google rankings and limited online visibility Low website conversion rates Wasted paid media spend and poor ROAS Underperforming eCommerce websites Customer retention and CRM challenges Shopify development, migrations, and ongoing support Unlike traditional agencies, we take a hands on, strategic approach, working closely with clients to understand their commercial objectives and build growth strategies that deliver measurable results. Whether you're looking to improve your search presence, scale your Shopify store, or generate more revenue from your existing traffic, we're here to help.

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Rise & Amplify
Independent·Manchester·11-50 Employees·Verified

We're an independent creative agency made up of passionate thinkers and talented doers, united by a shared obsession: helping brands rise above the noise and amplify their presence where it matters most.

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SEO Results Ltd
Specialist·Birmingham·51-200 Employees·Verified

Founded in 2011, our team of SEO experts have decades of experience in helping ambitious brands dominate Google. As an SEO only agency, we live and breathe all things SEO; from algorithms to analytics, and from rankings to ROI, we take care of it all. Unlike many digital marketing companies who provide SEO alongside other activities, our sole focus is organic SEO. This is why many marketing agenci

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Search Theory
Independent·Manchester·2-10 Employees·Verified

Search Theory is a new innovate search agency based in Manchester, offering SEO, Digital PR and Paid Advertising services UK-Wide. We believe in the theory of search and how it works, so we can apply tried and tested strategies to our clients businesses - giving them the best chance of success and the visibility they deserve online to generate a return on their investment.

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Smoking Gun PR
Independent·Manchester·51-200 Employees·Verified

Smoking Gun is the home of ingenious comms. We are ambitious for our clients; bold on their behalf. We discover and communicate their stories to the right audiences, enhancing their reputations, driving organisational change and building their brands. Our progressive approach to PR, ruthlessly focused on business impact, drives an irresistible momentum. Momentum powered by ingenious ideas. Ideas u

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The Robin's Egg
Independent·Birmingham·Verified

Digital marketing consultant helping people doing 'good' - from charities and non-profits, to sustainable business and high-quality, handmade products. SEO, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Microsoft Ads, Meta Ads, copywriting and more.

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We Are SNS
Independent·Norwich·11-50 Employees·Verified

We Are SNS is a global social media marketing agency specialising in social media management, TikTok, influencer marketing, content creation and UGC campaigns. At We Are SNS, social isn't an add-on, it's the foundation of everything we do. We are a global social digital marketing agency built for brands that want to grow through culture, creativity and commercial impact. As a social-first agenc

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YellowInk Digital
Independent·London·2-10 Employees·Verified

YellowInk is an SEO and digital marketing agency based in the United Kingdom (UK), dedicated to helping startups and small businesses grow online. We offer tailored services including SEO, content marketing, PPC, email marketing, social media management, social media advertising, website design & development, and LinkedIn marketing. Our focus is on delivering affordable, effective strategies that

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Creative Digital Marketing
Independent·Leeds·11-50 Employees

Creative Marketing Services, a distinguished digital marketing firm headquartered in Leeds and operating in London, is uniquely situated to cater to clients throughout the UK. The agency boasts a noteworthy track record of 37 years, setting itself apart with a proven digital marketing strategy that consistently enhances website traffic, stimulates enquiries, and propels sales. This longevity and s

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Webskitters
Independent·London·201-500 Employees

Recognised worldwide, Webskitters LTD is an award-winning company, excelling in web and app design/development, alongside digital marketing. Our specialisation in these areas sets us apart, providing unparalleled services in web design and development. Our proficiency and the innovative integration of cutting-edge technologies cater to a diverse global clientele. Founded in 2010, Webskitters has e

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GosuRabbit
Independent·London·11-50 Employees

GosuRabbit, a renowned gaming, esports, and Web3 marketing agency located in the heart of London, sets itself apart with its profound expertise and experience in the gaming industry, amassing over four decades of collective knowledge. Specialising in the creation of iconic brands, GosuRabbit employs strategic marketing techniques and immersive digital experiences to revolutionise organisations. Of

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Sound In Theory
Independent·Exeter·11-50 Employees

For a decade and a half, Sound In Theory, a distinguished company rooted in Exeter, has been flourishing. The organisation has meticulously put together a squad of specialists who are enthusiastic about undertaking the challenging endeavours that our clientele requires. By consciously cherry-picking projects, Sound In Theory guarantees the provision of top-tier services that it holds in high regar

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D&M Creative
Independent·Manchester·11-50 Employees

D&M Creative Limited, a leading creative agency nestled in Barrowford, Lancashire, distinguishes itself by blending academic and scientific expertise with artistic flair and inquisitiveness. This innovative brand provides cutting-edge, intelligence-driven targeting strategies that set the benchmark in the industry. Our dynamic team, comprising inventive lateral thinkers and skilled technical speci

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Patter
Independent·Cardiff·2-10 Employees

Patter, a UK-based marketing agency situated in Abercynon, distinguishes itself with a people-centric methodology. We specialise in providing high-yielding websites, strategic paid advertising, and smart email marketing solutions to fuel genuine, long-term growth for businesses. Our team, composed of leading strategic minds and innovative creatives, is dedicated to securing more customers and boos

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Editor's note
Food and beverage is one of the larger industry verticals in the UK agency market, with 246 agencies in this index positioning here. The category splits into four working shapes: FMCG creative and brand shops that lead on packaging, identity, and above-the-line campaigns for grocery brands; DTC food and drink specialists who run paid social, influencer, and CRM for challenger launches; hospitality-adjacent agencies that service restaurant groups, foodservice, and out-of-home; and on-trade specialists who activate alcohol brands across pubs, bars, and wholesale routes. A handful of independents (Jellybean, Finn, Greenseed, Prohibition PR) sit at the specialist end, while the larger network agencies hold the global HFSS giants. What makes the category distinct is the regulatory load. HFSS placement rules have reshaped the supermarket since October 2022, banning less healthy products from store entrances, gondola ends, and checkouts in stores over 2,000 sq ft. From 5 January 2026 a statutory ad regime takes effect, with the ASA and Ofcom enforcing a 9pm watershed on TV and a complete ban on paid online advertising for identifiable HFSS products by any business with 250 or more employees. Volume price restrictions (the multibuy ban) came in alongside on 1 October 2025. Alcohol sits under a parallel system: the Portman Group's 12-rule code on naming, packaging, and promotion, with the ASA and CAP code covering broadcast and online. Health claims must clear the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register before they can appear in any marketing communication. The shifts in 2025 and 2026 are stark. The HFSS ad ban has pushed paid budget out of programmatic and social and into shopper marketing, retail media networks (Tesco Media, Sainsbury's Nectar360, Asda Rewards), sponsorship, and earned PR. Gen Z alcohol consumption has continued its long decline, with 38% of UK 16 to 24-year-olds reporting no alcohol in the prior year (up from 19% in 2011), and the low-and-no category is growing at around 23% while traditional wine and spirits volumes fall. RTDs are now the fourth pillar of the drinks market behind beer, wine, and spirits. Mediterranean-diet and functional-wellbeing positioning has lifted reformulated and better-for-you launches that sit outside the HFSS threshold.
Common briefs
DTC food and drink launch (paid social, influencer, CRM, subscription mechanic)Shopper marketing programme for the grocery multiples (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl)HFSS-compliant brand campaign (brand-led creative, sponsorship, earned PR, retail media)Alcohol activation across on-trade and off-trade with Portman code clearanceInfluencer programme with ASA disclosure rigour and HFSS-safe content briefsSustainability and provenance storytelling (B Corp, regenerative, plastic-free, supply chain)
Regulatory landscape
FSA · ASA · HFSS · Portman
every HFSS brand restricted on TV and online from January 2026

The statutory HFSS ad regime takes effect on 5 January 2026, with voluntary compliance running from 1 October 2025. It bans paid online advertising for identifiable less healthy food and drink products at any time, and restricts TV and on-demand ads to a 9pm watershed. It applies to any business with 250 or more employees, with the ASA and Ofcom as co-regulators. In parallel, HFSS placement rules have been in force since October 2022 (no checkouts, gondola ends, or entrance displays for less healthy products in stores over 185.8m squared with 50-plus employees), and the volume-price ban on multibuy promotions started on 1 October 2025. The Food Standards Agency enforces front-of-pack labelling and the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register, which gates every health claim. Alcohol marketing falls additionally under the Portman Group's 12-rule code (170-plus signatories, 22 member companies), with a 2025 independent audit finding 94% compliance and warnings issued on under-18 appeal and irresponsible-consumption rules.

Specialist signals
5 signals
of real food-and-drink experience
  • · HFSS-compliance fluency: knows the brand-versus-product distinction, the 250-employee threshold, and how to plan paid that sits outside the regime
  • · Multiples-buyer planning experience: has worked a JBP cycle with Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, or the discounters, and understands category-review timing
  • · Shopper marketing and retail media fluency across Tesco Media, Nectar360, Asda Rewards, and Boots Media Group, plus in-store activation under the placement rules
  • · Trade-press relationships with The Grocer, Grocery Trader, The Drinks Business, and Harpers, and a working knowledge of where buyers actually read
  • · On-trade activation credentials for alcohol clients (wholesale routes, pub-group deals, festival sponsorship) and Portman Group code experience for naming and packaging
Sector watch-outs
5 to watch
in any food or drink pitch
  • · Health-claim copy in the work samples that has not been mapped to the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register, or wellness language ('boosts immunity', 'detox') that will not clear ASA pre-vet
  • · No mention of the HFSS ad regime or the 5 January 2026 enforcement date in their planning conversation, or confusion between the placement rules (2022), the volume-price ban (October 2025), and the ad ban (January 2026)
  • · Pitch treats trade and consumer marketing as one workstream, with no separate retail-buyer narrative, range presentation, or category story
  • · Shopper plan is generic digital media rather than integrated retail-media networks, in-store activation, and category-aligned promotional mechanics
  • · Alcohol work shown with no reference to the Portman Group code, no view on under-18 appeal, and no on-trade activation track record beyond paid social
Frequently asked

What brands ask about agencies for food & beverage.

5 questions our editors get most often, answered honestly. No agency-marketing speak.

Curated by humans

Specialist food and drink retainers in the UK sit between £2,000 and £15,000 per month for ongoing PR, social, and content support, with mid-market integrated programmes typically £4,000 to £8,000 monthly. A drinks launch starts at around £5,000 per flavour for minimum creative and packaging support and rises sharply once paid media is added. A grocery-led brand campaign with shopper activation, retail media, and trade PR typically lands at £150,000 to £500,000 for a national push. Network-agency work for the HFSS giants runs into the millions. WARC forecast FMCG ad spend in the UK at around £5.6bn in 2025, with budgets under pressure as HFSS restrictions narrow the addressable paid-media inventory.